Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA
Request for EIA screening opinion in respect of Hybrid planning application for the comprehensive reconfiguration of the Billing Aquadrome site comprised of the reduction in the number of static caravans from 3,104 to 2,245 units, including the following elements: 1) Full planning permission for the: Demolition of a cluster of four single storey brick buildings (previously occupying garden centre, rage rooms, hair and beauty salon) and removal of existing plant and equipment; demolition of existing toilet block; external and internal alterations to existing Guest Services to incorporate new reception, changing rooms and toilets for marina and retain tackle shop, external and internal alterations to existing maintenance shed to repurpose as residential hub building, removal of existing caravan sales and holiday reception units, erection of new Residential Reception Building, erection of new Holiday Sales Building, erection of new Residential Sales Building, Reconfiguration of Entrance, new retention pond, stationing of 110 static caravans for permanent residential occupation, reconfigured roads, bases, footpaths, landscaping areas, parking areas, drainage, and flood infrastructure and mitigation works ('Phase One'), 2) Full planning application for the use of the balance of the Billing Aquadrome site for 886 static caravans for permanent residential occupation and 1223 holiday static caravans, 26 floating lodges and area for stationing of touring caravans and tents, 3) Outline planning permission for the reconfiguration of the Billing Aquadrome layout outside of Phase One to incorporate raised pontoon access to boats; roads, footpaths, caravan bases, landscaping areas, parking areas, drainage areas and infrastructure, flood infrastructure and mitigation works including new lake, and refurbishment of existing family entertainment building with restaurant services, and outdoor canopied seating area, extension to swimming pool.